The Film and Publication Board (FPB) is an entity of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies under the National Government of South Africa.
The mission of the Film and Publication Board is to ensure efficient and effective consumer protection through regulation of films, games and certain publications, while empowering the public, especially children, through robust information sharing.
The Film and Publication Board regulates the media environment through the classification of content by:
- Maintaining relevance to the values and norms of South African society through scientific research
- Balancing the right to freedom of expression with an obligation to protect children from exposure to potentially disturbing, harmful and inappropriate materials
- Protecting children from sexual exploitation in media content, in order to educate the broader South African society to make informed choices
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Ms Zama Mkosi
Deputy Chairperson
- Dr Siya Tyali
Council Members
- Mr Phosa Mashangoane
- Adv L Nevondwe
- Ms Zanele Nkosi
- Dr Andile Nontso
- Ms Lungelo Nxele
- Ms Maggie Pillay
- Ms Mpho Sedibe
Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Ephraim Tlhako
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Hulisani Bridget Ramugadi
Chief Information Officer
- Mr Jobe Bacwadi (Acting)
Senior Management
- Adv Makhosazana Lindhorst (Acting Executive: Technology and Platform Monitoring and Regulatory Development and Enforcement)
- Ms Obakeng Maimane (Acting Manager: Communications and Marketing)
- Mr Mulalo Makhale (Manager: ICT)
- Adv Msengi Maluleke (Manager: Public Complaints)
- Ms Pheleka Mantshontsho (Manager: Risk and Compliance)
- Mr Tshepo Maseko (Manager: Platform Monitoring)
- Mr Vuledzani Matidza (Manager: Finance)
- Mr Makhwashane Matjeke (Regulatory Development and Research Analysis)
- Ms Lesego Mogoatlhe (Revenue Enhancement Manager)
- Mr Thapelo Mokwana (Manager: Strategic Partnership and Support)
- Ms Beverley Nkumanda (Executive: Corporate Services)
- Mr Vinesh Pithumbar (Manager: Classification and Quality Assurance)
- Mr Andrew Sebapu (Acting Manager: Regulatory Development and Analysis)
- Ms Sarah Setati (Chief Audit Executive)
Communications Officers
- Ms Manala Botolo (Assistant Manager: Communications and Marketing)
- Ms Lynette Kamineth (Manager: Communications and Public Education)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Film and Publication Board (FPB) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 420 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco Glade 2, Eco Park, Centurion |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X31, Highveld Park, 0169 |
| Telephone: | 012 003 1400 / 0800 148 148 |
| Email: | clientsupport@fpb.org.za |
| Website: | fpb.org.za |
